Product news: Formula is now applying the Kashima coating developed by Japanese manufacturer Miyaki, which has been used in their own motorcycle and trials range since 2020, to their legendary Cura 4 mountain bike brake. This is intended to ensure noticeably lighter and smoother lever operation. At the same time, Formula is launching an Avinox-compatible… read more
Components / Test: With the relaunch of a legendary name, Magura aims to redefine the segment of affordable four-piston brakes. We put the new Magura Louise Elite through the wringer on an e-mountain bike to find out if the combination of crisp pressure point, plastic technology, and high durability works. Anyone who's been in the mountain bike world for a while... read more
Sram Motive stops properly! Sram surprised everyone last year with the Maven. Not long before that, the DB8 arrived. It was communicated rather cautiously; it was simply there. Understandable from today's perspective, but in our eyes, it was a test balloon for a new braking medium—at least new for Sram. It was a first for Sram to use mineral oil instead of... read more
Product News/Components: The limited edition Hayes Dominion T2 is designed to offer the same high performance, sensitivity, and reliability that the Dominion has already achieved. And all this in its lightest chassis yet. Equipped with a Reynolds-developed carbon fiber lever, titanium hardware, a composite reservoir cap, and pads with... read more
First Ride / Test: A few weeks ago, at the XC UCI World Cup in Nove Mesto, we introduced you to the new Shimano XTR M9100 groupset. Now, at the Eurobike Media Days in Serfaus, we had the opportunity to test the new 12-speed drivetrain and the accompanying 4-piston brake. Finally, the time had come – we were able to test the new Shimano XTR M9100 groupset at... read more
